Bologna vs Cremonese wraps up Matchday 13
Serie A

Bologna vs Cremonese wraps up Matchday 13

Bologna and Cremonese arrive on very different form: the Rossoblù are flying, while the Grigiorossi need a reset.

Matchday 13 of Serie A closes at the Dall’Ara, where Vincenzo Italiano’s side looks to go ten unbeaten and secure a fourth straight victory – the latest coming against Udinese – as they continue to climb up the table. Cremonese, meanwhile, have slowed after a dream start: three consecutive defeats to Juventus, Pisa, and Roma mean there's a strong desire to get back on track.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 11 official meetings between the two sides in Bologna: 4 wins for the hosts (most recent 2–1 in the 1996/97 Coppa Italia), 5 draws (most recent 1–1 in the 2022/23 Serie A) and 2 victories for Cremonese (most recent 2–0 in the 1986/87 Serie B). In the last 6 meetings between the sides at the Dall’Ara, both teams have always scored: 9 goals for Bologna and 7 for the Lombardy outfit. Cremonese have not won in Bologna since 12 April 1987 in Serie B: it finished 2–0 thanks to goals from Marco Nicoletti and Attilio Lombardo.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bologna are the Serie A 2025/26 side that have earned the most points in second halves compared with their half-time scorelines: +8 after the break. Bologna have had 11 different goalscorers in Serie A 2025/26, the joint-highest total along with Juventus and Inter. After collecting 6 points from their first two games, Cremonese have won only once in their last 10 Serie A 2025/26 matches: 2–0 away to Genoa. In between, they have recorded 5 draws and 4 defeats.

COACHES and PLAYERS

There have been 6 official meetings between Vincenzo Italiano and Davide Nicola: the Bologna coach leads the head-to-head 4–1, with 1 draw completing the record. Italiano’s teams have always found the net, scoring a total of 12 goals. Federico Bernardeschi, on target last Saturday in Udine, had not scored for an Italian club since 20 April 2022, in Juventus 2–0 Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia, wearing the Bianconeri shirt.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Payero (Cremonese)

REFEREE

FELICIANI (ROSSI M. – BAHRI) IV: MASSIMI, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: LA PENNA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Lazio-Bologna (Sunday, December 7, 18.00 CET) Cremonese-Lecce (Sunday, December 7, 12.30 CET) (Photo Getty Images)